Tool and method for applying an anti-corrosion substance to an aircraft passenger seat rail

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2017100739-A1
Application number	US-201615282055-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Sep 30, 2016
Priority date	Oct 7, 2015
Publication date	Apr 13, 2017
Grant date	—

Abstract

The disclosure herein relates to a tool for applying a corrosion-protection substance to a rail for securing seats in an aircraft. The tool comprises a component of elongate overall shape comprising a base configured to slide along the rail, and a rollers support connected to the base and comprising an axle forming a rollers support, The axle extends transversally with respect to the longitudinal direction of the component, on each side thereof, and a plurality of rollers for applying the substance being mounted on the transverse axle, one on each side of the component. The tool allows the substance to be applied effectively to the flange parts of the rail that is to be protected.

First claim

1 . A tool for applying a substance for protection against corrosion to a rail for securing seats in an aircraft, the tool comprising a component of elongate overall shape that comprises:
a base configured to slide along the rail; and a rollers support connected to the base and comprising at least one shaft that extends transversely with respect to a longitudinal direction of the component, on both sides of the component, a plurality of rollers for applying the substance being mounted on the at least one shaft, one roller on each side of the component.

2 . The tool according to claim 1 , wherein the rollers are mounted spaced from the component.

3 . The tool according to claim 1 , wherein the rollers support is detachable from the base.

4 . The tool according to claim 1 , wherein the tool comprises a grasping part connected to the component in order to drive the component with a sliding movement along the rail.

5 . The tool according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one shaft is mounted on the rollers support by at least one resilient part.

6 . The tool according to claim 1 , wherein the tool comprises at least one tank to contain the substance for protection against corrosion, the tank being associated with the component to distribute the substance on the rollers.

7 . The tool according to claim 7 , wherein the tool comprises one or a plurality of circuits to distribute the substance from the tank on the rollers.

8 . The tool according to claim 7 , wherein the tool comprises at least one control part which can open or close the one or plurality of circuits by command, in order to permit or interrupt distribution of substance on the rollers.

9 . The tool according to claim 7 , wherein the tool comprises at least one part for regulation of flow of distribution of substance on the rollers.

10 . The tool according to claim 9 , wherein the at least one part for regulation of the flow is configured to:
regulate the flow according to a type of substance used; and/or regulate the flow independently from one roller to another roller.

11 . The tool according to claim 7 , comprising at least one part for regulation of a position of the one or a plurality of circuits for distribution of the substance from the tank on the rollers, according to a diameter of the rollers.

12 . A method for application of a substance for protection against corrosion to a rail for securing seats in an aircraft, the rail comprising a central part which forms a rack and two lateral flanges, wherein the method uses a tool for applying a substance for protection against corrosion to a rail for securing seats in an aircraft, the tool comprising a component of elongate overall shape that comprises:
a base configured to slide along the rail; and a rollers support connected to the base and comprising at least one shaft that extends transversely with respect to a longitudinal direction of the component, on both sides of the component, a plurality of rollers for applying the substance being mounted on the at least one shaft, one roller on each side of the component.

13 . The method according to claim 12 , wherein the tool is positioned above the rail while engaging the base in the rack, such that the rollers which are mounted transversely and are impregnated with substance are opposite the lateral flanges of the rail, the tool then being displaced along the rail such that the rollers impregnated with substance are supported on the flanges and roll on the flanges to deposit the substance on the flanges.

14 . A rail for securing aircraft seats, wherein the rail is protected against corrosion by the method for application, on the rail, of a substance for protection against corrosion according to claim 12 .

Assignees

• Airbus Operations Sas

Inventors

• Menard Christophe
• Blond Nicolas

Classifications

• B05D1/28

  performed by transfer from the surfaces of elements carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. brushes, pads, rollers · CPC title

• B05C17/0245

  Accessories · CPC title

• B05C17/0357

  directly from a container attached to the hand tool, e.g. by gravity or dipping · CPC title

• B05C1/02

  for applying liquid or other fluent material to separate articles {(B05C1/006 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B05C17/02

  Rollers {(for applying toilet or cosmetic substances A45D34/04); Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts} · CPC title